Data and Insights Assistant
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Full-time
Opportunity Type: Current Opening
Company Description
Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 and has since grown to become the largest African-based international health development organisation; currently implementing more than 180 programs, reaching more than 40 million people across 35 African countries; and a staff complement of over 2,000. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, Amref Health Africa has offices in ten countries in Africa – Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Guinea (Conakry), Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. An additional eleven advocacy and fundraising offices are located in Europe and North America.
Amref Health Africa is driven by its vision of ‘Lasting health change in Africa’ and its mission ‘To catalyze and drive community-led and people-centred health systems while addressing social determinants of health’. We believe that the power to transform Africa’s health lies within its communities, and therefore strive to ensure that health systems are not only functional but that communities are empowered to hold these systems accountable for the delivery of quality and affordable health care.
Job Description
Position Overview
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Data and Insights Assistant to support our data and program teams. This entry-level role is ideal for individuals who have foundational skills in data management, statistical analysis, and visualization, and are looking to grow their experience in a collaborative, impact-driven environment. The successful candidate will assist in organizing, analyzing, and presenting program data to support evidence-based decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Support and Management
Assist in collecting, cleaning, and validating data from various program activities.
Support the maintenance of structured data files and project-specific datasets.
Help standardize column names and values for consistency across datasets.
Run basic SQL queries to support data uploads and updates.
2. Basic Data Analysis
Conduct simple data summaries (e.g., averages, frequencies, cross-tabulations).
Support the review of program data to identify patterns and gaps.
Assist in generating descriptive statistics to support reporting.
3. Data Visualization and Reporting
Help create basic charts and tables in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
Contribute to the preparation of visual content for internal reports and presentations.
Assist with organizing geographic data for mapping exercises.
4. Team Collaboration
Work closely with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) staff and program teams to understand data needs.
Support the Data and Insights team in data entry, cleaning, and quality checks.
Participate in team meetings and provide data-related support as needed.
5. Documentation and Archiving
Assist in maintaining up-to-date data records and documentation (e.g., file naming, storage, and metadata).
Help archive data from completed projects in line with organizational standards.
About You
Qualifications
Education
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Management, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Public Health, or a related field.
Experience
Minimum of 1 to 2 years of work experience in data management, analysis, or related roles, preferably in a development, public health, or research setting.
Technical Skills
Basic proficiency in SQL (ability to run simple queries).
Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization tools.
Exposure to statistical tools such as R, STATA, or SPSS is an advantage.
Understanding of basic data cleaning and entry processes.
Soft Skills
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Willingness to learn and follow instructions.
Good communication skills and a team player mindset.
Ability to manage time and meet deadlines.
Desirable Attributes
Interest in public health or development programs.
Eagerness to learn about data warehousing and data governance.
Previous internship or academic project experience in data analysis